{
  "id": 656841,
  "title": "Kumar Sanu recalls singing for Dawood Ibrahim, defying police warning over Abu Salem show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/kumar-sanu-recalls-singing-for-dawood-ibrahim-defying-police-warning",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T11:03:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kumar-sanu-recalls-singing-for-dawood-ibrahim-defying-police-warning-over-abu-salem-show-10829857/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singer Kumar Sanu has recounted a lesser-known episode from his career, revealing he was taken to Dubai to perform at a birthday party attended by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. The singer initially had no idea who the guests were and only realized the gravity of the situation after photos from the party surfaced in newspapers. Sanu also spoke about performing at an event linked to gangster Abu Salem, despite receiving a police warning not to attend. In an interview with Lallantop, Sanu said he was taken to Dubai by music director Nadeem for the party, where he saw Dawood Ibrahim in attendance. He added that the guests requested songs he usually performed on stage. Afterward, Sanu never met Dawood Ibrahim again. The singer explained that he only became aware of the situation's importance after the event's photos appeared in newspapers.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}